Christian County Public Schools has named the district’s 2020 teachers and staff members of the year.
“This is truly a year we could have honored every teacher and staff member,” district spokesman John Rittenhouse said. “The year 2020 required every honoree to give their best and each gave us their best and more.”
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The district Teacher of the Year is Allison Faulkner of Indian Hills Elementary School. The Staff Member of the Year is Chris Dudley of Freedom Elementary.
The Spirit of Excellence Awards went to Melissa Adams of Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary and Tammy Celing of Christian County High School.
The awards were presented Tuesday.
Teachers of the Year are:
- Bluegrass Learning Academy — Allison Welch
- Christian County High School — Christina Russell
- Christian County Middle School — Debbie Lyons
- Crofton Elementary School — Janice Ridenour
- Freedom Elementary School — Raye Latham
- Gateway Academy of Innovation — Ricky Peterson
- Hopkinsville High School — Rachel Back
- Hopkinsville Middle School — Tyler Stallons
- Indian Hills Elementary School — Allison Faulker
- Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary — Melissa Adams
- Millbrooke Elementary School — Jennifer Grace
- Pembroke Elementary School — Jami Gagnon
- Sinking Fork Elementary School — Tammy Ferrell
- South Christian Elementary School — Hope Keys
Staff of the Year are:
- Bluegrass Learning Academy — Derrick Hickman
- Christian County High School — Tammy Celing
- Christian County Middle School — Cindy Hamby
- Crofton Elementary School — Jessie Duncan
- Freedom Elementary School — Chris Dudley
- Gateway Academy of Innovation — Lori West
- Hopkinsville High School — Lee Major
- Hopkinsville Middle School — Angelia Kenner
- Indian Hills Elementary School — Melissa Hudson
- Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary — Patricia Coleman
- Millbrooke Elementary School — Monica Andrews
- Pembroke Elementary School — LaCagle Kendrick
- Sinking Fork Elementary School — Brenda Robinson
- South Christian Elementary School — Mark Dunn
- Maintenance Department — Jeff Utley
- Transportation Department — Ken Whiteside
Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. Brown was a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era, where she worked for 30 years. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board past president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition. She serves on the Hopkinsville History Foundation's board.
